Expat Chat Episode 178 - Australian Federal Budget Update

About this episode

The episode discusses the latest Australian Federal Budget developments and their implications for Australian expats.

Welcome to the one hundred and seventy eightieth episode of the #Expatchat podcast where we discuss the latest tax and financial issues affecting an #Australianexpat. Managing Directors, Brett Evans and James Ridley unpack the latest developments from the Australian Federal Budget, following the passage of key CGT and negative gearing reforms through the lower house by a 92–48 vote on Thursday. They explore what the proposed changes could mean for Australian expats and non-residents, including the introduction of a cost base indexation method from 1 July 2027, resulting in a minimum 30% tax on capital gains and the removal of additional discounting strategies. The episode also highlights the next stage of the legislative process, with Senate debate expected to follow after limited parliamentary scrutiny. Despite the uncertainty, Brett and James discuss where tax-efficient opportunities may still exist, including superannuation and share investments, and caution against making major financial decisions until further legislative detail is released later in the year. Relevant Links: • The Expat's Handbook available for pre-order - atlaswealth.com/resources/the-exp…working-overseas/…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brett Evans, James Ridley

Topics covered

• Australian Federal Budget
• tax issues
• financial reforms
• capital gains tax
• negative gearing
• expat financial planning

Keywords

• Australian expat
• capital gains tax
• negative gearing
• financial reforms
• tax-efficient opportunities
• superannuation
• share investments

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atlas Wealth Management

Places: Australia

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